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12/23/20s-30's and Holiday Fun

Total questions: 151

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Great Depression took place

a)

during WW1

b)

1930s

c)

1920s

d)

1890s

2.

The name of the women in Migrant Mother is

a)

Dorethy Gail

b)

Dorethia Lange

c)

Florence Owen Thompson

d)

Florence Hill

3.

Black Tuesday took place on

a)

October 29, 1929

b)

October 10, 1980

c)

Halloween

d)

October 29 1919

4.

The Harlem Rennaisance was

a)

took place in Italy

b)

part of the Civil war

c)

A rebirth during the 1950s of African American culture

d)

1920s NYC rebirth of music, art and literature of African Americans

5.

Migrant Mother was a photograph by

(a)  

6.

In the 1920s some people bought stocks with

a)

puppies

b)

kittens

c)

credit

d)

medicine

7.

What is a traditional economy?

4 lines
8.

An example of a traditional economy is

a)

USA

b)

France

c)

The Inuits

d)

trick question they don't exist

9.

In the popular poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," what did Santa Claus's belly shook like what when he laughed?

a)

pudding

b)

pipe

c)

bowl of jelly

d)

bowl of jello

10.

How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow in "The Grinch who Stole Christmas"?

a)

three sizes

b)

two sizes

c)

ten sizes

d)

eighteen sizes

11.

Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Prancer

d)

Rudolph

12.

According to the popular song, Frosty the Snowman's eyes were made of

a)

buttons

b)

coal

c)

rocks

d)

carrots

13.

According to Buddy the Elf, which of the following is NOT one of the four main food groups?

a)

candy

b)

sugar

c)

candy cane

d)

syrup

14.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Max
b)
Doug
c)
Ralphie
d)
Chip
15.

Would you rather drink eggnog or hot chocolate?

a)

Eggnog

b)

Hot chocolate

16.

Would you rather watch Christmas movies or decorate the Christmas tree?

a)

Christmas movies

b)

Christmas tree

17.

Would you rather build a gingerbread house or build a snowman in the snow?

a)

Gingerbread house

b)

Build a snowman

18.

What looks better on a tree, clear lights or multi-colored lights?

a)

Clear

b)

Multi-colored

19.
Amendment that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
a)
17
b)
18
c)
19
d)
20
20.
Leading African American jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance; he was a talented trumpeter whose style influenced many later musicians.
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Prohibition
d)
Dust Bowl
21.
Region of the Great Plains that experienced a drought in 1930 lasting for a decade, leaving many farmers without work or substantial wages.
a)
dust bowl
b)
new deal
c)
TVA
d)
FDIC
22.
forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
a)
hoovervilles
b)
credit
c)
dust bowl
d)
prohibition
23.

OBIBNR


Unscramble the holiday word above

(a)  

24.

Who famously had a cameo in Home Alone 2?

(a)  

25.

What movie is this scene from?

(a)  

26.

How many nights is the celebration of Hanukkah?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

27.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
Dr. Seuss
c)
Dr. Phil
d)
J.K. Rowling
28.

How do you spell Christmas backwards?

a)

samsirhC

b)

samtsirhC

c)

samtsithrC

d)

samtsrihC

29.

How many candles are on the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

7

d)

10

30.

What peppermint candy is popular during Christmas time?

a)

Candy Cane

b)

Bubble gum

c)

Lollipop

31.

My mom made gingerbread cookies. What is the predicate in this sentence?

a)

My mom

b)

made gingerbread cookies

c)

made

d)

cookies

32.

You bought your mom three gifts costing $24 and your dad 5 gifts at $18. How much did you spend?

a)

$150

b)

$152

c)

$160

d)

$162

33.
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I? 
a)
eleven
b)
seven
c)
five
d)
one
34.

What is the first rule of The Code of Elves?

a)

Sing Christmas carols every day.

b)

Treat every day like Christmas.

c)

Eat candy canes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

d)

Learn how to ice skate.

35.

In The Polar Express, who can hear the bell ring?

a)

only those who truly believe

b)

the elves

c)

only the conductor

d)

Santa

36.

In Home Alone, where does the McCallister family live?

a)

Chicago

b)

Denver

c)

New York City

d)

Los Angeles

37.

In which state were the teachings of Evolution banned?

a)

Texas

b)

Tennesse

c)

West Virginia

d)

Alabama

38.

Which teacher challenged the ban on Evolution?

a)

William Jennings Bryan

b)

Upton Sinclair

c)

John Scopes

d)

Gabriel Vogel

39.

Which amendment gave women the right to suffrage?

a)

17th

b)

14th

c)

21st

d)

19th

e)

1st

40.

Which amendment banned the sale of alcohol?

a)

19th

b)

21st

c)

17th

d)

18th

41.

The private clubs for the rich were called...?

a)

Pubs

b)

Speakeasies

c)

Sparkies

d)

Moonshiners

42.

From which war did the USA emerge as a world power?

a)

Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

WWI

d)

WWII

43.

Select the 3 causes of the Great Depression.

a)

Over Speculation in stocks

b)

Failure of the Federal Reserve to regulate banks

c)

High Unemployment

d)

High Protective Tariffs

44.
What is this a picture of?
a)
spinner
b)
dreidel
c)
menorah
d)
top
45.

What Type of Music will be created and very popular during the 1920s'?

a)

Jazz

b)

Rock n' Roll

c)

Rap

d)

Folk Music

46.
In the 1920's many Americans purchased _________ to listen to news, sports, and entertainment shows. 
a)
Radios
b)
TVS
c)
Netflix 
d)
Cable
47.

To encourage Americans to "buy now" and "pay latter" when purchasing products in their stores they encouraged

a)

Credit

b)

Margin Buying

c)

Muckraking

d)

Imperialism

48.
Women who cut their hair short, wore makeup, and wore short dresses were known as 
a)
Flappers
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Hippies
d)
Victorian Women
49.

Why did African Americans move from South to North during the Great Migration

a)

To escape racism and work good jobs in Northern Factories.

b)

To get rich working in goldmines.

c)

Because they did not want to be slaves anymore.

50.

The Red Scare was mainly a result of

a)

the communist revolution in Russia

b)

the prohibition act

c)

the women's suffrage movement

d)

the Harlem Renaissance

51.

What caused organized crime to rise in the 1920s?

a)

the rise of the KKK

b)

the Harlem Renaissance

c)

the ban on alcohol

d)

segregation

52.
During the 1920s people lives changed because they began listening to the what? 
a)
mass media 
b)
movies 
c)
radio 
d)
music 
53.
What was the name given to people who illegally transported and sold alcohol during Prohibition?
a)
Diabolical Drivers
b)
Bootleggers
c)
Rule Breakers
d)
Tricksters
54.
Henry Ford’s main contribution to the US industry was the idea of the assembly line and __________.
a)
automobile
b)
mass production
c)
sports car
d)
transportation
55.
Who is the forgetful fish in Finding Nemo?
a)
Marlin
b)
Nemo
c)
Dory
d)
Patrick
56.
Who Is This?
a)
LeBron James 
b)
Stephen Curry
c)
Michael Jordan
d)
Kevin Durant
57.

Which U.S. city has the highest number of Spanish speakers?

a)

El Paso

b)

San Antonio

c)

Los Angeles

d)

New York

58.

What is the body of water serving as the international border between Texas and Mexico

a)

The Pacific Ocean

b)

La Luna Bay

c)

The Rio Grande

d)

The Nueces River

59.

Which country did eggnog come from?

a)

Cuba

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

England

60.
What country does the poinsettia plant originate from?
a)
Poland
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
61.

What era is characterized by economic prosperity, new cultural values, flappers, automobiles, the Red Scare, Prohibition, & nativism?

a)

Roaring 20's

b)

Gilded Age

c)

Progressive Era

d)

Imperialism

62.

What amendment granted suffrage for women?

a)

19th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

22nd Amendment

63.

How much money is shown?

a)

$3.20

b)

$4.20

c)

$3.65

d)

$4.00

64.

Unscramble the word: glhist

a)

lights

b)

list

c)

glides

65.

Unscramble the word: edrnerie

a)

reindeer

b)

admire

c)

riding

66.

Unscramble the word: ncdaynaec (makes 2 words)

a)

Santa Claus

b)

candy cane

c)

gum drops

67.
a)
$5.23
b)
$5.59
c)
$5.54
d)
$5.89
68.

When did WW1 end

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1818

d)

2020

69.

Where was the Treaty of Versailles singed?

a)

Germany

b)

A place

c)

America

d)

France

70.
Who was president during WWI?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Donald Trump
71.
What year did WW1 end?
a)
1930
b)
1919
c)
1918
d)
1900
72.
What caused the US to enter the war?
a)
Army tanks being blown up
b)
US soldiers being killed
c)
US ships being sank
d)
Germany assassinated our president
73.
Which side did the US support?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allies
74.
Who sank the British Passenger ship?
a)
Belgium
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
US
75.
A major reason the U.S. entered WWI was to
a)
maintain freedom of the seas
b)
stop impressment of U.S. sailors
c)
protect U.S. cities from foreign attacks
d)
counter a German invasion of Latin America
76.

What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?

a)

USS Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

Mayflower

d)

USS Eisenhower

77.
which country sent the Zimmerman Note?
a)
Britain
b)
America
c)
France 
d)
Germany
78.
What type of warfare was introduced in WWI?
a)
Total War
b)
Machine Guns
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Tanks
79.

Wilson’s Fourteen Points is best described as...

a)

An economic policy

b)

WWI treaty

c)

Proposal for world/international peace

d)

A declaration of war

80.

What is the name of disease that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2020?

a)

Cancer Virus

b)

Cardi B Virus

c)

Corona Virus

d)

Computer Virus

81.

How far should you be to practice Social Distancing?

a)

6 feet

b)

3 feet

c)

None

d)

10 feet

82.

Which option helps minimize contracting Covid-19?

a)

Wear a face mask

b)

Practice social distancing

c)

Wash your hands/Use hand sanitizer

d)

All of the above

83.

In what U.S. state was the flu thought to have stated?

a)

Wyoming

b)

Texas

c)

Kansas

d)

Nebraska

84.

Why was it called the "Spanish" flu?

a)

The Spanish press gave it world-wide attention

b)

It was a Spanish virus

c)

It made only Spanish people sick

d)

It started in Spain

85.

How many people died from the Spanish influenza?

a)

50-100 Million

b)

1 million

c)

5,000

d)

20-40 million

86.

The flu is an air-born virus that is very contagious.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

What is the difference between Pandemic and Epidemic?

a)

Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.

Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.

b)

Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.

Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.

88.

What is your favorite Holiday sweet?

a)

Cookies

b)

Hot chocolate

c)

Peppermint

d)

Fruit cake

e)

Egg nog

89.

All of the following are colors of Kwanzaa EXCEPT:

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Black

90.

What is the name of the creature who, unlike Santa Claus, punishes bad children?

a)

Jack Frost

b)

Krampus

c)

The Grinch

91.

What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?

a)

The Nutcracker

b)

Swan Lake

c)

Cinderella

d)

Coppelia

92.

What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?

a)

Pepsi

b)

Coca Cola

93.
What are they ?
a)
sweets
b)
crackers
c)
snickers
d)
wafers
94.
Who were Three Wise Men ?
a)
astrologers
b)
sailors
c)
camel riders
d)
shepherds
95.
What was the first disney movie ever made?
a)
snow white 
b)
cinderella 
c)
sleeping beauty 
96.
In Toy Story, what is the evil neighbor’s name?
a)
Carl
b)
Sam
c)
Sid
d)
Woody
97.
How many people have walked on the moon?
a)
12
b)
15
c)
32
d)
55
98.
What school did Harry Potter go to? 
a)
Hogwarts 
b)
Forks High
c)
Mystic Falls High
d)
Mizzou
99.
What social media logo is this?
a)
Snapchat
b)
Flickr
c)
Yahoo
d)
Yik Yak
100.

What is the capital of Argentina?

a)

Belmopan

b)

Dhaka

c)

Mexico City

d)

Buenas Aires

101.

What is the capital of Denmark?

a)

Stockholm

b)

Brussels

c)

Copenhagen

d)

Minsk

102.

What is the capital of Spain

a)

Madrid

b)

Helsinki

c)

Paris

d)

Berlin

103.

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

a)

Harare

b)

Pretoria

c)

Cape Town

d)

Athens

104.

What is the capital of Ireland?

a)

Edinburgh

b)

Tokyo

c)

Nairobi

d)

Dublin

105.

What is the capital of Uruguay?

a)

Caracas

b)

Buenas Aires

c)

Montevideo

d)

Tunis

106.

What is the capital of the United States of America?

a)

Washington DC

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

California

d)

New York

107.

Berlin is the capital of?

a)

Belgium

b)

Germany

c)

Norway

d)

Poland

108.

Lisbon is the capital of?

a)

Portugal

b)

Sweden

c)

Croatia

d)

Romania

109.

Helsinki is the capital of?

a)

Fiyi

b)

Kiribati

c)

Finlandia

d)

Nauru

110.

Capital of Canada

a)

Toroto

b)

Ottawa

c)

Oslo

d)

Dakar

111.

What breed is this?

a)

Husky

b)

Akita

c)

Alaskan Malamute

d)

Samoyed dog

112.

What breed is this?

a)

Golden retriever

b)

Golden Labradoodle

c)

Golden doodle

d)

Yellow lab

113.

What breed is this?

a)

Golden labradoodle

b)

Yellow lab

c)

Saint bernard

d)

Golden retriever

114.

What breed is this?

a)

King Charles

b)

Beagle

c)

Poodle

d)

Pug

115.

What breed is this?

a)

Black lab

b)

Black Labrador

c)

Dalmation

d)

Chocolate labrador

116.
What Breed?
a)
German Shepherd
b)
Golden Retriever
c)
Labrador Retriever
d)
Bloodhound
117.

Through what body part do dogs sweat?

a)

Paws

b)

Mouth

c)

Nose

d)

Ears

118.

What country has the highest dog population in the world?

a)

Canada

b)

France

c)

India

d)

United States

119.

Who wrote "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

a)

Tim Burton

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Tom Clancy

d)

William Wordsworth

120.

Two men broke into a house and had a lot of trouble in which movie?

a)

The Santa Clause

b)

Home Alone

c)

The Grinch

d)

Krampus

121.

What movie is this?

a)

Home Alone

b)

Christmas Vacation

c)

Kevin's Christmas

122.

What is this movie?

a)

Jack Skellington's Christmas

b)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

c)

The Dream Before Christmas

123.

What Christmas movie is this?

a)

Home Alone

b)

Home Alone 2

c)

This Christmas

d)

Elf

124.

What image is this movie from?

a)

Gremlins

b)

The grinch

c)

Nightmare before Christmas

d)

Gremlins 2

125.

What image is this movie from?

a)

The three Noels

b)

Frozen

c)

Gremlins 2

d)

Santa Claus is coming to town 3

126.

What movie is this scene from?

a)

Love Actually

b)

Pirates of the Caribbean

c)

Float

d)

The Titanic

127.

What move is this scene from?

a)

Pinocchio

b)

Peter Pan

c)

E.T.

d)

Lost Raiders of the Lost Ark

128.

What is this character's name?

a)

Isabella

b)

Red Scarlet

c)

Black Widow

d)

Wonder Woman

129.

What is Buzz Lightyear's popular quote?

a)

"You've got a friend in me"

b)

"Laser beam!"

c)

"Fly away, Woody!"

d)

"To infinity, and beyond!"

130.

what disney movie is this......

a)

shoe box

b)

Aladdin

c)

Ariel

d)

will smith movie

131.

What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?

a)

Bill Cosby

b)

Olaf

c)

Snowy

d)

Snow King

132.

What is the name of the crab in the Little Mermaid?

a)

Ice Cube

b)

Sebastian

c)

William

d)

Crabby

133.

What is the name of the main character in The Little Mermaid?

a)

Ariel

b)

Prince Eric

c)

Sebastian

d)

King Triton

134.

What is the name of the main character in Tangled?

a)

Rapunzel

b)

Gothel

c)

Short Thug

d)

Vlad

135.

How many Harry Potter movies are there?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

10

d)

8

136.

What is the name of the main character in Beauty and the Beast?

a)

Belle

b)

Beast

c)

Bill

d)

Cogsworth

137.

All are characters from Moana except -

a)

Maui

b)

Moana

c)

Sina

d)

Ariel

138.
What is his name?
a)
Barry 
b)
Buzzwell
c)
Bumbleton
d)
Buddy 
139.
What is the name of the shark?
a)
Sharky 
b)
Bruce
c)
has no name
d)
Berrry
140.
What is his name?
a)
Walldo 
b)
Russel
c)
Pete
d)
Doug 
141.
What movie is he from?
a)
Up
b)
Ups 
c)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 
d)
Puppies
142.

Which Movie did Thanos first appear?

a)

The Avengers

b)

Guardians of the Galaxy vol 1

c)

Avengers Infinity war

d)

Avengers Endgame

143.

What was the first Marvel Movie

a)

The Incredible Hulk

b)

Iron man

144.

In what year does the new Wonder Woman (2020) movie take place?

a)

1984

b)

1935

c)

2017

d)

1967

145.

Who is the Highest Paid Actress of 2019?

a)

Jennifer Aniston

b)

Scarlett Johansson

c)

Margot Robbie

d)

Charlize Theron

146.
Who was the16th President who was assassinated when watching a play at a theater?
a)
James Buchanan
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
147.
Who was the18th President and was a general during the Civil War?
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Chester Arthur
148.
How often do we vote for a new president?
a)
November 8
b)
every four years
c)
every 8 years
d)
every November 8
149.
How many terms can a president be elected for?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
150.

True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.

a)

True

b)

False

151.

Who was elected in the year 1928?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Al Smith

d)

Herbert Hoover